LT B3 L4 Words and Phrases

​ (a)   her grandfather, Lily decided to take up skydiving, a sport that he loved. Though she was ​ (b)   jumping out of a plane, she was determined to honor his memory in the best way possible. ​ (c)   her first jump, she read everything she could about the sport, but nothing could have prepared her for the sensation of free-falling through the air. It made ​ (d)   . But as soon as her parachute opened, she felt a sense of calm wash over her. She knew that her grandfather would have been proud of her, and his memory would never ​ (e)   .

• In honor of
• scared to death of
• In advance of
• her hair stand on end
• die out

Nepal, where the Himalayas are ​ , is the perfect ​ for adventurous travelers. The rugged terrain, the​ vistas, and the rich cultural heritage make it a unique place to explore.

One such traveler was John, who had always been fascinated by the Himalayas. He had traveled to Nepal ​ (a)   his retirement, hoping to fulfill his lifelong dream of climbing Mount Everest.

"​ (b)   climb the tallest mountain in the world?" John had said to his wife. "It's a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity."

His wife, who was ​ (c)   of the idea, reluctantly agreed. John embarked on his journey, and soon he found himself in the foothills of the Himalayas.

As he made his way up the mountain, his body began to ache, and his mind began to play tricks on him. But he was determined to make it to the top. He ​ (d)   die on the mountain than live a life of regret.

When he finally reached the summit, he felt a sense of accomplishment that made his hair stand on end. He knew that he had fulfilled his dream, and that he had done it i​ (e)   his father, who had been an adventurer himself.

"Why not see the world?" John had said to his wife. "Life is too short to stay in one place."

And that was exactly what John did. He saw the world, and in doing so, he discovered who he truly was.

• in advance of
• Why not
• scared to death
• would rather
• n honor of

It was thought that the two would ​ (a)   each other to the ​ (b)   . Both were ​ (c)   to the ​ (d)   , and it was believed that they would ​ (e)   each other.

• accompany
• reception
• essential
• occasion
• resemble

However, it wasn't until they arrived at the ​ (a)   that they realized how much they had in common. They were both ​ (b)   the event, and excited to ​ (c)   . It was ​ (d)   that they would become friends, and they were both eager to ​ (e)   the next occasion to spend time together.

• reception
• anticipating
• participate
• inevitable
• await

It wasn't until the reception that Jane ​ (a)   her old friend from college. She had ​ (b)   her husband to the event, ​ (c)   a boring night, but the sight of her friend's familiar face made her heart race. Her husband, who ​ (d)   a bored teenager, hadn't heard her say a word about the friend she was hoping to see. It was ​ (e)   for Jane to catch up with her old friend, and she was thrilled to participate in the event.

• recognized
• accompanied
• anticipating
• resembled
• essential